That is an excellent idea!!! I have been offering money back for titles for many years. It has always been in my contracts and will remain there. I feel that if a puppy owner takes the time to train and show and put titles on one of my puppies ... what a great way to advertise good temperament and intelligence! Even if the new owner didn't go on for titles after taking some classes, both have gotten off on the right paw! Lyn Chernak ~ CherLyn Shepherds ~ Three Generations ~ GSDCA 13 Club ~ Membership CherLyn's Dixie, BH, CDX, RAE, TC, HIC, CGC --- On Wed, 2/18/09, Cinosam GSD <cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Cinosam GSD <cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: So here's a thought.... To: grnram415@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 7:05 PM I offer $50 dollars for any ONE AKC title that is put on any one of my puppies. It is written in my contract. Cindy www.cinosamgsd.com --- On Wed, 2/18/09, Jessica MacMillan <spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Jessica MacMillan <spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: So here's a thought.... To: grnram415@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 3:22 PM I have gotten quite a bite of feedback from people about my post... Here's my question to all of you who feel that AKC should step up to the plate. Agility, was introduced to get the average pet person involved in AKC sports. Rally was introduced to get the average pet person involved and so on down the line. Can you actually tell me, with a straight face that you are actively telling your pet folks all the interesting things they can do with their dogs? Seriously - especially people who only have mostly bred dogs for the breedring and very few dogs with other titles... And I am not excluding myself. When was the last time you told some new folks about a dog show? They should come so they can watch agility, rally, you name it? On your last litter of pups, did you send e-mails out to remind folks they should be going through obedience classes - some do get hooked you know. Yes, AKC should probably do more, but considering how far they were behind the 8 ball 10 years ago, strides are being made. I also believe that breeders should be helping in this regard.. Yes, maybe AKC should be more user friendly, but the face to face representatives are us, the breeders of AKC purebred dogs... JMHO... Jess M. Paisley Dals (www.paisleydals.com) & The Shepherd Girls (Simmie, CGC, TDI, TC, HIC & Pepper, HIC) Member of: DCA, GSDCA & GTCDC _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows Mobile brings your life together?at home, work, or on the go. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/ ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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